Shampoo-tray.



D. '0. LEWIS.

SHAMPOO TRAY. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1914.

1,111,311. Patented Sept. 22, 1914 y E SHAMPOO-TRAY.

Shecification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Sept.

application filed June 15, 19M. aerial No. 345,188.

. To all whom it may concern:

. which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shampoo trays or boards, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a device of simple construction for supporting the head and hair of a lady during the operation of shamooing, and another object of the invention is to rovide a head rest on the tray or board Whicwill support the head in a comfortable position and which will work freely upon its pivotal point to conform to the position of the head. 1

Another object of the invention is to provide a shampoo board or tray which can be adjusted vertically and at various angles to any position required for supporting the head and hair of a person during the shampooing and drying operation oi the hair.

These and other objects may be attained by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure l is a side elevation of a shampoo board or tray maclein accordance with this invention, Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the board or tray, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig ltFig. 4 is a lon itudinal section of the hoard taken on t e line H of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the head rest.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral'l designates a standard or support mounted upon suitable legs 2, and mounted telescopicall upon the standard]. is the adjustable memlaer provided with a binding screw 4 for holdiu the two members in an adjusted relation. he upper end of the member 3 is provided with a corrugated head 5 adapted to cooperate with the similar corrugated head 6 underneath the board or tray, and said two heads 5 and 6 losing ad'ustably held in enga ernent by means of'the inding screw 7 to a linst the tray at any desired For clination. T e board or tray 8 is prdt'ided with side flanges 9, and connected to the underside-of the tray by means of a suitable shank 1G is the corrugated head 6'. The

short end of the board ortray 8 is cut away as at 11 to accommodate the neck of the cue tomer and to permit the hair to lie on the tray 8 and drain oft.

Pivoted at a slight distance from the neclr opening 11 is a head rest 12, said head rest being curved to receive the back of the head or neck and provided with spaced lugs 13 on the underside thereof, said lugs being pivotecl upon a bracket or projecting stud 1e rising from the upper surface of the tray, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3.

A pivoted gate or strap 15 is pivoted at at one side of the neck opening 11 and at the opposite side may be provided with a pin or other fastening 17, said gate being designed for supporting'an apron or bib to prevent the wearer fromgetting wet during the shampoo operation.

From the foregoing it will be obviousthat shampoo board or tray made in accord= ance with this invention can be readily adjusted as to height and as to inclination to suit the position of the customer or person having their hair shampooed, and thatthe head rest will assume a proper position to support the head comfortably in place, and

at the entire device is simple in construc tion and can be manufactured at comparatively low cost.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in thei'claim.

What is claimed is2- The herein'described shampoo board" or tray comprising a standard, means for adjusting said standard vertically, a tray mounted pivotally upon said standardnneens for adjusting said tra at various inclination relative to the stan ard, said trey being gradually reduced in width at its outer} and, and having a curved head rest pivoted there on, upwardly turned flanges at the side of said tray, the latter being provided with a neck openin at one end ano a pivoted gem for said nee opening. In testimony whereof i atlix my signat'are in presence of two witnesses. navrn o. Lewis.

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